Combined cigar-cutter and match-vending machine.



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COMBINED CIGAR-CUTTER AND MATCH-VENDING MACHINE.

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' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 19, 1909.

Application filed June 1, 1909. Serial No. 499,355.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN PIcNocoo, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the city of La Salle, county of Lasalle, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin CombinedCigar-Cutters and Match-Vending Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to combined cigar cutting and match vendingmachines, and.

more specifically to that class thereof in which the matches are vendedin an igniting condition.

The object of my invention is to providev a device of the charactermentioned which will be entirely automatic in its operation and strongand durable in its construction.

A further object is to provide a device of such character which will beof the highest possible efficiency and of neat and finished appearance.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view my invention tially the entire length thereoffrom the cas-' ing in such a position as to be convenient for theseizure thereof by the operator. 7 My invention further conslsts 1ncertam details of construction and arrangement ofparts all as will behereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and inwhich,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred form of my device, Fig.2 is a front elevation thereof, the mechanism casing being removed andthe match magazine cover, broken away, illustrating the cigar cutter innormal position, Fig. 3 is a similar elevation showing the cigar cutterin depressed position, Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the constructionshown in Fig. 2, illustrating in addition a portion of the front wall ofthe casing in section, Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section taken onsubstantially the line I w w of Fig. 2, Fig. 6 is a similar sectiontaken on substantially the line y y of Fig. 3, Fig. 7 isa detail bottomplan view of the match magazine taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 5, Fig. 8is a detail front elevation of a portion of the match vending mechanism,Fig. 9 is a detail rear elevationof the match conveyer plate, Fig. 10 isa section thereof taken on the line a o of Fig. 9, Figs. 11 and 12 arerear and side elevations respectively of the match igniter embodied inmy invention, Fig. 13 is a detail side elevation of the pivotal pin uponwhich is mounted the cigar cutter supporting arm and the match conveyerplate, Fig. 14 is a plan view of a portion of the mechanism shown inFig. 7 for locking the magazine cover in closed position, and Fig. 15 isa detail perspective view of the weight mounted in the magazine toefiect the forcing of the matches contained therein toward the dischargeopening thereof.

Referring now to the drawings 1 indicates a suitable casing or housingin which is inclosed the operating mechanism of my device. Comprised insuch mechanism is a vertically disposed front plate 2 upon the rearwardsurface of which is arranged, the

same being secured thereto preferably by screws 3, a channeled member 4forming with the plate 2 a vertically extending rectangular passage 5.Mounted for vertical reciprocation inthe passage 5 is a carrier plate 6,the same being normally held in the upper end portion of said passage bya leaf spring? secured to the base of the casing 1, the free end portionthereof extending through slots 8 and 9 provided in the lower edgeportions of the members 4 and 2 respectively and resting in engage mentwith the lower edge of said plate. An

obliquely extending horizontally disposed slot 10 of a length such as topermit of the passage of a match therethrough, provided in the plate 6is adapted to register with a similar slot 11 provided in the plate 2when said plate 6 is at the upper extremity of its movement, as clearlyshown in Fig. 5. Provided in the member 4 is a similar slot 12, thelatter being however of a greater width than the slots 10 and 11, thesame being so positioned in the member 4 that when the plate 6 is at thelower extremity of its movement, the slot 11 provided therein will be inregistering position therewith, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. Rearwardlyextending from the member 4:, the forward open extremity thereofcommunicating with the slot 12, is an inclined magazine or matchcontainer 13, let indicating the matches contained therein.

p In the construction thus far described,

upon positioning the plate 6 at the lower extremity of its movement asingle match will be deposited in the slot 10, as shown in 6. Such matchis carried or conveyed by said plate, when the latter is elevated, anddeposited in the slot 10 upon said plate reaching a position at theupper extremity of its movement, such upward movement of said platebeing limited by a pin 6 projecting from the plate 6 and extendingthrough the slot 9 of the plate 2, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. Rockinglymounted upon a pin 15 secured inand projecting from the plate 2 is acarrier or conveyer plate 16 the upper edge 17 of which is grooved orchanneled in form. Said edge is so disposed that when said plate is inits lowermost position, the same will be positioned immediately belowthe slot 11. Hence a match fed from the plate 6 into the slot 11, asjust described, will be deposited upon the grooved edge 17, as clearlyshown in Fig. 6. The pin 6 extends through the plate 2 to such an extentas to traverse the path of movement of the conveyer plate 16, hence uponthe latter being rocked downwardly the member 6 will i be carriedtherewith.

Mounted upon the outer extremities of parallel arms 18 rockingly mountedupon the pin 15 and a similar pin 15 secured in and projecting from theplate 2, is a cigar cutter 19 which may be of any ordinary or preferredform, the same being however so designed that actuation thereof iseffected by depression or downward rocking of the arms 18. A pin 20extending through one of the arms 18 and the plate 16 effects thesimultaneous movement of said arms and plate. A spring member 21 coiledupon the pin 15, the respective extremities thereof resting inengagement with an eye 22 formed upon the plate 2 and the pin 20,normally holds the arms 18 and hence the plate 16 in a position at theupper extremity of their movement, such upward movement being limited bya stop 23 projecting from the plate 2 traversing the path of said plate.

' Positioned adjacent the extremity of the free end portion of the plate16, the same being pivotally mounted upon a pin 24 secured in andprojecting from the plate 2, is amember 25 adapted to serve in thecapacity of a match igniter. The upper end portion of the member 25 isarcual in form, the in nerm'ost portion thereof being formed with aseries of knife edged blades 26 against which, when the plate 16 isrocked upwardly, is forced the head of a match carried by the latter. Aleaf spring 27 secured by a set screw 28 in a bifurcated post 29 formedupon the plate 2, the respective end portions of said spring resting inengagement with a lug 30 formed upon the plate 2 and the upper endportion of the member 25, is adapted to hold the latter in yieldingcontact with the head of the match carried upon the plate 16, as juststated. A set screw 31 threaded in the lug 30, the inner extremitythereof engaging a perforation 31 provided in the lower end portion ofthe member 25, serves as a means of adjusting the latter with respect tothe adjacency of the upper end portion thereof with the outer extremityof the plate 16.

Coiled upon an integral pin 32 projecting from the plate 16 is a. springmember 33 the extremity 34 of which engages the pin 20 and the extremity35 thereof, which is hooked in form, as clearly shown in Fig. l,engaging an irregular slot 37 formed in the front surface of the member2. Formed in the edge 17 of the plate 16 is a recess 38 arranged thereinin registering position with the right-hand extremity of the slot 11.The upper end portion of the spring is of such a length that, upon theupward movement of the plate 16, the hooked extremity 35 thereof willenter said recess and hence engage the end portion of the match carriedupon the plate 16. The side of the recess 38 adjacent to the extremityof the match is provided at its upper extremity with a projectingportion or flange 35) against which, when the head of the match iscontacting the igniter blades 26, the opposite end portion of the matchis adapted to rest, such portion obviously serving as a means ofmaintaining the match in rigid position during such operation. By theprovision of the spring 33, upon the match head leaving or passingbeyond the upper extremity of the member 25, during the oper ation ofthe device, the opposite end portion thereof will be depressed by theextremity 35 thereof, and clamped between the same and the surface 10 ofthe recess 38, the match in such event being disposed in an extendedposition, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In order to effect the forcing of the matches to the lower or dischargeextremity of the magazine 13 as the same are gradually removed ordischarged therefrom. I provide a transversely disposed rectangularmember 41 slidably mounted in said magazine. The lower edge of saidmember is provided with a projection e2 which extends through alongitudinally extending slot 43 provided in the bottom of saidmagazine. Coiled around a shaft 44 the extremities of which are fixed inbosses 15 formed upon the adjacent surfaces of vertically disposedsupporting walls of the magazine 13, is a clock spring a7 the provisionthe spring because of its. exerting a constant pull upon the member 41,forces the latter against the matches contained in the magazine crowdingthe same toward the discharge opening therein, thereby preventingtangling or confusion of the matches in the magazine and hencefacilitating the correct operation of the device.

48 is a removable cover for the magazine. The forward reduced endportion of said cover engages the rearward flanged edge of a stationarycover portion 49, as clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Depending from therearward end portion of the under surface of the cover 48, the lower endportion thereof projecting through a slot 50 provided in the bottom ofsaid magazine is a finger 51. Pivotally secured as at 52 upon said.magazine bottom is an angular lever 53 the end portion 54 of which isada ted to engage a perforation 55 provided for the reception thereof inthe lower exteriorly projecting end portion of the finger 51, saidmember 53 being adapted when in engagement with said perforation to lockthe cover 48 in closing position. A leaf spring 56 is adapted tonormally hold said lever in locking position. Having its rearwardextremity secured to said lever, the same forwardly extending therefromthrough guide loops 57 secured to the magazine bottom, is an operatingstem 58. The rearward extremity 59 of said stem is'hooked in form, asclearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Laterally projecting from the projection42 is an arm 60. Said projection is adapted when the member 41 is in itslowermost position in the magazine to contact the stem extremity 59. Bysuch provision the magazine cover will remain locked in the closingposition until the magazine has been substantially exhausted whereuponthe stem 58 will be withdrawn thereby causing the rocking of the lever53 to unlocking position and hence permitting of the removal of thecover 48 for refilling of the magazine.

From the above description, taken in con nection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the device will be readilyunderstood, and it will be seen that a simple, convenient, and eflicientconstruction of a combined cigar cutter and match vender is provided.

While I have shown what I deem to be the preferable form. of my device,I do not wish to be limited thereto, as there might be many changes madein the details of construction and arrangement of parts withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of swinging arms,a cigar cutter carried upon said arms, said cutter being operative uponthe depression of said arms, a match magazine having a'dischargeopening, means operatively connected with said swinging arms adaptedupon the depression of said arms to effect the discharge of asinglematch from said magazine, and means adapted upon the returnmovement of said arms to cause the ignition of the match discharged andthe positioning thereof to extending position.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of swingingmeans, a cigar cutter carried upon said means, said cutter beingactuated upon the depression of said means, a match magazine having adis charge opening, means operatively connected with said swingingmeansarranged adjacent to said opening adapted upon the depression ofsaid swinging means to effect the removal of a single match from saidmagazine, means adapted upon the return movement of said arms to causethe ignition of the match removed, and means cooperative with the lastnamed means for causing the rocking of said match into extended positionsubsequent to the ignition thereof.

3, In a device of the class described, the combination of a matchmagazine having a discharge opening, a reciprocating carrier platehaving a match receiving slot traversing said opening, rocking meanscommunicating with said slot for receiving a match carried by saidcarrier plate, igniter means provided adjacent said rocking meansadapted upon the actuation of the latter to cause the ignition of thematch carried by said rocking means, means cooperative with the lastnamed means for rocking a match, into extending position upon theignition thereof, substantially as described.

4. In a deviceof the class described, the combination of a matchmagazine having a discharge opening, a reciprocating carrier platehaving a match receiving slot, traversing said opening, rocking meanscommunicating with said slot for receiving a match carried by saidcarrier plate when said means are in lowermost position, an igniterprovided adjacent to said rocking means adapted to cause the ignition ofthe match carried by said rocking means upon the upward movement of thelatter, and means for rocking a match into extending position upon theignition thereof, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a swingingcigar cutter, a match magazine having a discharge opening, a verticallyreciprocating carrier plate traversing saidopening having a matchreceiving slot registering with said opening when said plate is inlowermost position, rocking means operatively connected with said cigarcutter communicating with said slot for receiving a match carried bysaid &

carrier plate when said means and said cigar cutter are in lowermostposition, means provided adjacent to said rocking means adapted to causethe ignition of the 'match carried by said rocking. means upon theupward movement of the latter, and spring means adapted to engage oneextremity of said match for rocking the same into extended position uponthe igmtion thereof, substantially as described.

6. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a swinging cigar cutteroperative upon the depressionthereof, an in-- clined match magazine having a discharge openmg, avertlcally reclprocating carrier plate positioned adjacent said opening,said plate being provided with a match receiving slot registering withsaid opening when said plate is in lowermost position, a second platepositloned ad acent said carrier plate having a match receiving slotregisterable the ignition of the match carried by said rocking meansupon the upward movement of the latter, and spring means for rocking amatch into extending position upon said rocking means reaching itsuppermost position, substantially as described.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of swinging arms,a cigar cutter carried by said arms, means operativcly connected withsaid swinging arms adapted upon the depression of said arms to effectthe discharge of a single match from said magazine, means slidable insaid magazine 40 adapted to force the matches contained therein towardthe discharge opening thereof, a removable cover for said magazine, andlocking means for said cover adapted to be unlocked by said slidablemeans upon the latter reaching its lowermost position in said magazine,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

' JOHN PIGNOCCO.

W'itnesses JOSHUA R. H. Porrs, HELEN F. LILLIs.

